Recommend a steering wheel?

onelifecrisis · 12-03-09, 06:48 PM

Can anyone recommend a good, not too expensive steering wheel for use on the PC? Must be force-feedback! Thanks

nikbear · 12-04-09, 04:06 AM

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...id=288&subcat= Its £120,but its very well built and if you shop around you should be able to get it cheaper

It really is a quality Item which will last you years

Lionclaw · 12-04-09, 04:11 AM

The Logitech Formula Force EX is quite good for its price.
The only problem I had with it is the shifters, button-like shifters instead of paddles.

Not as comfortable as paddle shifters.

danlisa · 12-04-09, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nikbear

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...id=288&subcat= Its £120,but its very well built and if you shop around you should be able to get it cheaper

It really is a quality Item which will last you years

^ Win! (Just be sure to fix it to a sturdy surface)

(Also works on the PS3)

CaptainHaplo · 12-04-09, 07:16 AM

I was going to suggest the one in your car - till you said for a PC. If it weren't for that, the car ones work great - and boy are they realistic. If I sit in the car, I can turn it on, and all thats needed when I turn the wheel is to make the schreeching of tire sounds.

onelifecrisis · 12-04-09, 09:20 AM

That G25 looks drool-worthy but I don't have that sort of cash

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Originally Posted by Lionclaw

The Logitech Formula Force EX is quite good for its price.
The only problem I had with it is the shifters, button-like shifters instead of paddles.

Not as comfortable as paddle shifters.

That's more like it. What are the pedals like on that? Annoying? Stable? Good angle?

DeerHunter UK · 12-04-09, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

That G25 looks drool-worthy but I don't have that sort of cash

That's more like it. What are the pedals like on that? Annoying? Stable? Good angle?

Ok, you might not be able to stretch to a G25 (it's a very good wheel though). I can recommend an alternative, which is also from the Logitech stable. For £75, I recommend the Logitech Driving Force GT (I own it's predecessor, the Pro)
http://www.darkplanets.co.uk/ps3/log...utm_medium=PPC
If you shop around a bit, you should be able to find it cheaper.

onelifecrisis · 12-04-09, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DeerHunter UK

Ok, you might not be able to stretch to a G25 (it's a very good wheel though). I can recommend an alternative, which is also from the Logitech stable. For £75, I recommend the Logitech Driving Force GT (I own it's predecessor, the Pro)
http://www.darkplanets.co.uk/ps3/log...utm_medium=PPC
If you shop around a bit, you should be able to find it cheaper.

Looks nice, thanks for the link. I actually saw an advert for that wheel, but the ad suggested it was designed specifically for GT games on the PS. Indeed, the link you posted says "PS2 or PS3" but doesn't say anything about PC compatibility. Does it work on a PC? Also, is that one of those gearshifts that you push up to change up and down to change down?

Lionclaw · 12-04-09, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

That G25 looks drool-worthy but I don't have that sort of cash

That's more like it. What are the pedals like on that? Annoying? Stable? Good angle?

The springs don't have much resistance so it takes almost no effort to press down the pedals. They are made of plastic so I guess they can break if you're too rough with them.

You get used to the pedals after some time. I had my Driving Force for 3 years (same pedals as on the Formula Force EX), never had problems with them.

onelifecrisis · 12-04-09, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Lionclaw

The springs don't have much resistance so it takes almost no effort to press down the pedals. They are made of plastic so I guess they can break if you're too rough with them.

You get used to the pedals after some time. I had my Driving Force for 3 years (same pedals as on the Formula Force EX), never had problems with them.

Okay thanks.
I just checked logitech's website and it says the EX is not windows compatible!?

AVGWarhawk · 12-04-09, 10:00 AM

Windows is all Logitech does if I'm not mistaken.

onelifecrisis · 12-04-09, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Windows is all Logitech does if I'm not mistaken.

No, they do PlayStation and Wii stuff as well.
See here:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ga...eels/&cl=gb,en

AVGWarhawk · 12-04-09, 10:15 AM

Sure do as you pointed out! I do see the Windows compatible one for $39.99. Could be the one for you! I like Logitech. I think their products a good.

PM Stabiz, he is into the race car type games. He might have a good one for you to consider and compare.

onelifecrisis · 12-04-09, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Sure do as you pointed out! I do see the Windows compatible one for $39.99. Could be the one for you! I like Logitech. I think their products a good.

PM Stabiz, he is into the race car type games. He might have a good one for you to consider and compare.

The £39 one is only "vibration feedback" not full force feedback.
The EX looks perfect but it vanishes from the list when you filter by "windows compatible". However, I know that some Logitech wheels do work on windows even when they say they dont... I just need to find out whether this is one of them. Someone on eBay is selling EX's at £30 not 5 minutes walk from my house. If I can confirm they're PC compatible, I think I'll get that one. I'll ask Stabiz if he knows, thanks.

Lionclaw · 12-04-09, 11:06 AM

Maybe the EX is an PS2 wheel, I borrowed one from my brother when I sent my G25 for RMA, but it worked on PC.

My Driving Force was one I bought for the PS2 but with the Logitech Gaming Software it worked on PC as well.

http://www.wingmanteam.com/latest_so..._Software_5.02

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nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...id=288&subcat= Its £120,but its very well built and if you shop around you should be able to get it cheaper It really is a quality Item which will last you years __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

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CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I was going to suggest the one in your car - till you said for a PC. If it weren't for that, the car ones work great - and boy are they realistic. If I sit in the car, I can turn it on, and all thats needed when I turn the wheel is to make the schreeching of tire sounds. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Windows is all Logitech does if I'm not mistaken. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-04-09, 10:15 AM	#13
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Sure do as you pointed out! I do see the Windows compatible one for $39.99. Could be the one for you! I like Logitech. I think their products a good. PM Stabiz, he is into the race car type games. He might have a good one for you to consider and compare. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-04-09, 04:11 AM	#3
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The Logitech Formula Force EX is quite good for its price. The only problem I had with it is the shifters, button-like shifters instead of paddles. Not as comfortable as paddle shifters.

12-04-09, 11:06 AM	#15
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Maybe the EX is an PS2 wheel, I borrowed one from my brother when I sent my G25 for RMA, but it worked on PC. My Driving Force was one I bought for the PS2 but with the Logitech Gaming Software it worked on PC as well. http://www.wingmanteam.com/latest_so..._Software_5.02